Dal is such the constant in any Indian household. Typically eaten with chappati or roti, “dal roti” can be compared to “bread and butter” in terms of how much of a fundamental dish it is in Indian cuisine. The word “tadka” refers to cooking of whole spices or other ingredients such as onion or ginger in oil to flavour the dal. Made with a mix of moong and masoor dal, both are available in most supermarkets and all Asian grocery stores. With the weather turning cold, this dish is a great winter warmer!

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